[ Kotori was so excited for her date with Mikoto, and of course she din't have to do much but get dressed. She put on a really cute outfit paired with a bag that had anything she could need like her water and a few snacks just in case they got really hungry and nothing was around!
She was probably ready long before he showed up, but he didn't take that long to get there as she heard the knocking shortly after sitting on the couch. Everyone that was home seemed busy, so she would text them later to let them know where she was. Kotori went to the door quickly, obviously, and opened it for him with a bright smile on her face, and maybe a little put of pink in her cheeks. ]
[ Excuse him while he dies just a little bit. There was that outfit. There was Kotori. This was Mikoto taking a moment to breathe and him trying very hard not to fall apart. This was different, this was an actual date; one that he'd asked for so it wasn't like... ]
[ Kotori couldn't help but giggle a little since Mikoto seemed like he was really nervous and it was kind of cute. ]
Mhm! I'm really excited. We can go ahead and head out if you would like? Oh!
[ She reached inside of her purse and got out the cute little coupon that he had made for her and then handed it to him. It was a coupon, right?! So...she had to exchange it to him in order to go out on a date! ]
I'm using this coupon today! If you don't want it...then I'd like to keep it since it's really cute--if that's okay.
[ There was an awkward moment of Mikoto fidgeting with his hair, staring down at the coupon in her hand. She really did mean to use them, didn't she? That was something else, wasn't it? ]
You can keep it, I don't really need it back...if you like it...I mean...
[ Breathe. ]
Ah, wait!
[ He would take it for a moment, trying to keep his face from burning as he reached into his pocket to pull out a pencil. It took him just a moment, writing the word 'redeemed' underneath the main print. ]
T-that way you know which one you used, right?
[ Although he hoped that she would try to use it again. ]
[ Kotori really did like the coupon because she could tell that he made them himself and that was really sweet and meant a lot to her. So, she was really glad that he figured out a way to let her know which ones she had used! ]
Yes! Thank you! I'm glad since I really wanted to keep it because the flowers were really pretty.
[ She tucked the coupon into her purse and then smiled a bit shyly since she was going to continue to speak. She did want to do things like this in the future even if she ran out of coupons, but she had to make sure that it would be okay with him first. ]
But...umm...if I run out of coupons to use, could we still go on dates, Mikoto-kun?
[ Kotori smiled at him since she saw the look on his face and thought that it was cute, though she was still acting pretty shy. Honestly, she was surprised that he was able to get out what he was trying to say since he looked really embarrassed for some reason. ]
Eh? [ Now who was the one blushing? It's Kotori, that's who. ]
Oh! Like...together together like...boyfriend and girlfriend you mean? Is that what you want, Mikoto-kun?
[ She was smiling, but her heart was beating really fast since she was nervous about what he would say to that. Though, this was Kotori after all and as long as others were happy with whatever, she would be happy. ]
[ Kotori had never dated anyone before and wasn't even sure if she was allowed to being an idol and everything, but since Muse wasn't a thing...then there was no harm in it. Plus, she really did like Mikoto a whole lot and would like it if they were official, only if he wanted to be, that is. ]
I would like that a lot! I've never dated before...but...I would really like to see you happy in particular, Mikoto-kun!
[ Shit, this was what a heart attack felt like. He stared at her in disbelief for a moment, not even sure if he was actually breathing. What is he supposed to say?
WHAT WOULD THEY DO IN ONE OF HIS GAMES?! There were no choices at the bottom of the screen, but there probably was a timer and he'd been quiet for a while now. Then it came out, the bray of a response, so sudden that he would regret it immediately after. ]
[ Kotori did notice the silence, but she didn't mind too much since he may have just needed some time to make sure that this was what he wanted! Though, she was a little concerned since he didn't seem to be reacting at all and...she wasn't sure if he was okay.
Of course, she got some kind of response out of him just a few moments later which made her giggle just a little. She didn't know what he even said "yes" to as she had not asked a question technically, but it was still a positive response which made her happy. ]
Yes! [ She giggled again. ] S-So...does that mean I get to call you my boyfriend now? I can't wait to tell Muse--ah...[ After they...actually leave and go on their date. ]
[ Is there a tree nearby? Yes, give him a second as he leans against it weakly, desperately trying to keep his legs from giving out. There was a nod, a very slow and almost robotic one that would have screeched if he'd been made out of metal. ]
Only if...I get to call you my g-g-g-g-g....
[ oh no ]
girlfriend.
[ It came out as a whisper, Mikoto attempting to straighten up without much success. ]
[ Maybe they should sit down if Mikoto is really feeling like his legs will give out, but Kotori doesn't know this or she would have definitely asked him to sit down so that he would be more comfortable!
While she knew what he was trying to say, she found it cute that he could barely even say it and that it came out as a whisper. She might have giggled even more, perhaps because she was happy, but also because he was cute. ]
Of course you can! It would make me really happy if you did, Mikoto-kun... I'm really excited! Does that mean we can hold hands and stuff now?
[ His response to that was bracing himself for a before shoving his hand out toward her with an awkward grunt and a nod of his head. He was steaming, gears in his head a screaming mess of heat.
Nevermind that it looked more like he was trying to shake her hand, surely she wouldn't mind. ]
[ She didn't mind at all, in fact, she was still blushing herself somewhat since this was different than just holding hands with all of her friends casually. Kotori giggled a little nervously and took his hand with her own, lacing their fingers together. Hopefully, he wouldn't be as stiff as he was once she took his hand like that. ]
[ The attempt seemed to work because Kotori did giggle since she totally understood what he was saying. Her heart rate was speeding up too, so maybe it was hard to breathe in theory. ]
Me too! I am sure we will get used to it...My heart is beating really fast right now though!
[ Kotori felt elated that Mikoto was also feeling the same right now, and the laugh definitely lightened the mood since they both seemed to be very nervous right now. ]
Hm? What do you mean? Done what?
[ She probably could say the same, but she didn't know what he was referring to. ]
[ Kotori thought for a moment if she had ever went on a "date" even if she already knew the answer to that. She had always been closer to girls, so unless just going out with Honoka and Umi counted as dates, then neither had she. ]
Me too! I've never had a real date or...a real boyfriend either! [ As opposed to a fake one? ]
[ Kotori listened to his...interesting story and couldn't help but giggle a little since that poor girl that was actually trying to ask him out must have been someone he didn't like for him to tell her no! ]
I take it your fake girlfriend was a friend of yours? That's silly...You must be really popular to get confessed to like that on the train!
[ While it might have been a weird conversation, Kotori didn't mind too much, especially when it seemed that while Mikoto was popular with girls back home, he had a specific type he was looking for.
Maybe that type was someone like her, which made her happy to think about even if she wouldn't say something like that out loud. ]
I get what you're saying, sort of! When I worked in a maid cafe, silly people would confess to me and other maids a lot, but obviously it was just our job to make them happy so...It's not like they weren't sweet, but--ah... [ She didn't know how to end that sentence. ]
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She was probably ready long before he showed up, but he didn't take that long to get there as she heard the knocking shortly after sitting on the couch. Everyone that was home seemed busy, so she would text them later to let them know where she was. Kotori went to the door quickly, obviously, and opened it for him with a bright smile on her face, and maybe a little put of pink in her cheeks. ]
Hi Mikoto-kun!! How are you?
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Huh? I'm fine, I'm fine! You're good too, right?
[...like she didn't want to be there, right? ]
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Mhm! I'm really excited. We can go ahead and head out if you would like? Oh!
[ She reached inside of her purse and got out the cute little coupon that he had made for her and then handed it to him. It was a coupon, right?! So...she had to exchange it to him in order to go out on a date! ]
I'm using this coupon today! If you don't want it...then I'd like to keep it since it's really cute--if that's okay.
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You can keep it, I don't really need it back...if you like it...I mean...
[ Breathe. ]
Ah, wait!
[ He would take it for a moment, trying to keep his face from burning as he reached into his pocket to pull out a pencil. It took him just a moment, writing the word 'redeemed' underneath the main print. ]
T-that way you know which one you used, right?
[ Although he hoped that she would try to use it again. ]
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Yes! Thank you! I'm glad since I really wanted to keep it because the flowers were really pretty.
[ She tucked the coupon into her purse and then smiled a bit shyly since she was going to continue to speak. She did want to do things like this in the future even if she ran out of coupons, but she had to make sure that it would be okay with him first. ]
But...umm...if I run out of coupons to use, could we still go on dates, Mikoto-kun?
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There was an audible gulp as he swallowed, ready to die as he asked a question first. ]
...really? You mean, like, maybe...
[ AHHHH. Just say it. ]
...like maybe we're together together?
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Eh? [ Now who was the one blushing? It's Kotori, that's who. ]
Oh! Like...together together like...boyfriend and girlfriend you mean? Is that what you want, Mikoto-kun?
[ She was smiling, but her heart was beating really fast since she was nervous about what he would say to that. Though, this was Kotori after all and as long as others were happy with whatever, she would be happy. ]
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Ah, well, I mean...yeah, ifthat'swhatyouwant??
[ All the words just came out a little more hurried than he expected, but he got them out. ]
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I would like that a lot! I've never dated before...but...I would really like to see you happy in particular, Mikoto-kun!
[ What did that even mean? ]
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WHAT WOULD THEY DO IN ONE OF HIS GAMES?! There were no choices at the bottom of the screen, but there probably was a timer and he'd been quiet for a while now. Then it came out, the bray of a response, so sudden that he would regret it immediately after. ]
YES!!
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Of course, she got some kind of response out of him just a few moments later which made her giggle just a little. She didn't know what he even said "yes" to as she had not asked a question technically, but it was still a positive response which made her happy. ]
Yes! [ She giggled again. ] S-So...does that mean I get to call you my boyfriend now? I can't wait to tell Muse--ah...[ After they...actually leave and go on their date. ]
After our date...can I tell them then?
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Only if...I get to call you my g-g-g-g-g....
[ oh no ]
girlfriend.
[ It came out as a whisper, Mikoto attempting to straighten up without much success. ]
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While she knew what he was trying to say, she found it cute that he could barely even say it and that it came out as a whisper. She might have giggled even more, perhaps because she was happy, but also because he was cute. ]
Of course you can! It would make me really happy if you did, Mikoto-kun... I'm really excited! Does that mean we can hold hands and stuff now?
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Nevermind that it looked more like he was trying to shake her hand, surely she wouldn't mind. ]
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Is this...okay? [ AKA is he okay? ]
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[ And an attempt at a joke, incoming, even as his grip softened a little. ]
...it'll be even better when I can breath, you know?
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Me too! I am sure we will get used to it...My heart is beating really fast right now though!
[ dokidoki mikorin. ]
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Y-yeah, mine too...I...
[ Another laugh. ]
...I've never done this before, sorry.
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Hm? What do you mean? Done what?
[ She probably could say the same, but she didn't know what he was referring to. ]
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[ A defensive outburst first, before he cleared his throat. ]
I mean, a date, like a real date?
[ Or you know, have a real girlfriend too... ]
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[ Kotori thought for a moment if she had ever went on a "date" even if she already knew the answer to that. She had always been closer to girls, so unless just going out with Honoka and Umi counted as dates, then neither had she. ]
Me too! I've never had a real date or...a real boyfriend either! [ As opposed to a fake one? ]
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[ He was nervous, it was like word vomit. ]
A girl on a train wanted to ask me out and hold my bag, but I told her I had a girlfriend but then my fake girlfriend threw my bag on the tracks so...
[ STOP ]
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[ Kotori listened to his...interesting story and couldn't help but giggle a little since that poor girl that was actually trying to ask him out must have been someone he didn't like for him to tell her no! ]
I take it your fake girlfriend was a friend of yours? That's silly...You must be really popular to get confessed to like that on the train!
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[ He stops for a second to shake his head. ]
P-popular? Yeah, I guess, a little but it was never the right kind of girl so....
[ Oh god, this was a weird conversation, wasn't it? ]
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Maybe that type was someone like her, which made her happy to think about even if she wouldn't say something like that out loud. ]
I get what you're saying, sort of! When I worked in a maid cafe, silly people would confess to me and other maids a lot, but obviously it was just our job to make them happy so...It's not like they weren't sweet, but--ah... [ She didn't know how to end that sentence. ]
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